U-989 1945
Marker: recorded wreck position (Second World War).
Key facts
| Name | U-989 | Wikidata label |
|---|---|---|
| Year lost | 1945 | Wikidata P793 significant event, point-in-time qualifier |
| Era | Second World War | derived from year |
| Ship type | U-boat | Wikidata P31 instance of |
| Nationality / flag | Nazi Germany | Wikidata P8047 country of registry |
| Operator | Kriegsmarine | Wikidata P137 operator |
| Conflict | Battle of the Atlantic | Wikidata P607 conflict |
| Sea / ocean | Norwegian Sea | Natural Earth marine areas (public domain), point-in-polygon |
| Nearest coast | Scotland | Natural Earth (public domain); approx. 95 km from land |
| Position | 61.6000, -1.5800 | Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0) |
About the wreck
German submarine U-989 was a Type VIIC U-boat built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine for service during World War II.
She was laid down on 17 October 1942 by Blohm & Voss, Hamburg as yard number 189, launched on 16 June 1943 and commissioned on 22 July 1943 under Oberleutnant zur See Hardo Rodler von Roithberg.
Location
- Recorded position: 61.6000, -1.5800 (Wikidata P793 significant event, coordinate qualifier (CC0); may be approximate)
- Sea / ocean: Norwegian Sea
- Nearest coast: Scotland
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Wreck facts from Wikidata (CC0).
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